Mystery 'Project Sol' Tees Up $600 Million Bet And 335 Jobs For Sanford
Lee County approved performance‑based incentives for a hush‑hush healthcare project called Project Sol, pegged at about $600M and 335 jobs if benchmarks are met. Officials say negotiations are ongoing and the company’s identity remains confidential.
Dallas Developer Drops $6 Million On Prime Dirt Next To Southpoint Mall
Trinsic Residential paid $6M for land near The Streets at Southpoint and filed plans for apartments, joining a wave of development reshaping South Durham. City filings attach affordability commitments and a site-plan review is next.
Greensboro Coliseum Snags $30M Lifeline, Still Staring at $150M Fix-Up Tab
The First Horizon Coliseum won a $30 million state earmark, but leaders say roughly $150 million more will be needed to fix deferred maintenance and modernize the complex.
Late-Night Whataburger Plots Move Into Chapel Hill’s University Place
Whataburger has applied to build a 2,074‑sq‑ft drive‑thru at University Place in Chapel Hill as Ram Realty retools the mall and makes room for a large HomeSense. The site sits in a high‑risk flood zone, so approvals and stormwater fixes will be required.
Greensboro Hotel Family Gobbles Up RDU Airport Row
Greensboro-based Daly Seven bought the Four Points by Sheraton near RDU for more than $14 million. The purchase expands its cluster of airport hotels focused on meetings and corporate travel.
Glenwood South's $200 Million Tower Gamble Shoots For Raleigh's Crown
Turnbridge's Highline Glenwood is rising in Glenwood South: a 37‑story, $200M tower built around the historic Creamery. Construction and financing are in place; phase one is due mid‑2028.
Durham County Puts ‘Very Old’ Pound On Notice, Greenlights $55 Million Shelter
Durham County approved design funding for a new Junction Road shelter to replace the 1970s‑era East Club Boulevard building; planners are targeting a 2030 opening for a 37,000‑sq‑ft facility.












